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☒ Safe & Prosperous |
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Community Development |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☐ Resolution |
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☐ Respected & Responsible |
☒ Ordinance - Introduction |
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Division: |
☐ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Building Safety |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
TITLE:
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Amend Yuma City Code: 2024 International Building Code with Amendments
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:
Summary Recommendation
Amend Yuma City Code Chapter 15, Sections 150-015 and 150-016. (Community Development/Building Safety) (Randall Crist)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Modern up-to-date construction codes align with the City Council’s strategic outcome of Safe and Prosperous by providing enhanced minimum life safety requirements through modern technology, materials and techniques for the built environment.
REPORT:
The 2018 International Building Code is the City of Yuma’s current building code, adopted on December 5, 2018. Updated editions of the code are published every three years and the City of Yuma has typically followed a six-year cycle for updating the codes.
To stay current with the code cycle and establish criteria for regulation of commercial buildings and structures, it is necessary to amend the City Code, adopting by reference the 2024 International Building Code (2024 IBC), including Appendices C, I, J, K, and O with Amendments recommended by the Building Advisory Board dated February 12, 2025.
The 2024 IBC offers updated materials and procedures for the commercial built environment. The 2024 IBC correlates with the other International series of codes adopted by City of Yuma already in place. Additionally, the certifications, educational training, and code opinions available from the International Code Council for the Building Safety Staff are available using only the most up-to-date editions of the codes.
The nationally published codes are amended to fit Yuma’s regional and local conditions, such as soils, ambient temperatures and seismic considerations.
A review of the 2024 IBC was undertaken during a series of nine public meetings of the Building Advisory Board (August 2024 through February 2025). Prior to the review of the new code, emails were sent to nearly 100 firms in the design and construction community, inviting their participation and input at the public meetings. Members of the public from the design and construction community and representatives from Yuma County Development Services, Somerton and San Luis were in attendance at the Board meetings and provided input along with Board members and City staff. The Yuma Fire Department also participated in the reviews.
City staff and the Board included the review for Chapter 11 – Accessibility in this review cycle. In previous code cycles Chapter 11 was omitted, instead adopting only the 2010 ADA for accessibility (as required by Arizona Statute). Along with the 2010 ADA, there are advantages to the Yuma Community to also adopt Chapter 11. Chapter 11 provides a locally enforceable accessibility code for new building construction and alterations, whereas enforcement for the 2010 ADA is through the Federal and State Departments of Justice. Chapter 11 provides new and modern accessibility enhancements that are not currently recognized or required in the 2010 ADA.
A comprehensive overview of the significant changes to the code was presented by City staff, along with review and explanation of proposed code amendments. At the February 12, 2025 meeting, the Building Advisory Board voted to approve the 2024 IBC, as amended, and recommended to forward to City Council for consideration.
In summary, the Building Safety staff agrees with the Building Advisory Board recommendations of adoption of the 2024 International Building Code, including Appendices C, I, J, K, and O with Amendments dated February 12, 2024.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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$ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☒ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
09/05/2025 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
09/04/2025 |